Location
Cloud County, KS | United States
Job description
SUMMARY:
Individuals will use various painting techniques that will include but are not limited to powder coating, wet paint spraying, and several other techniques on various materials.
Material preparation such as sandblasting, cleaning, dipping, and masking, among other techniques, is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Include the following, however, other duties may apply.)
- Prepare parts for coating
- Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application
- Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers, and booth collection systems
- Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using viscometers
- Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations
- Knowledge of thermosetting resin coatings, wash, and pretreatments
- Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently, and are consistent with company-established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance
- Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout the facility
- Ensure safety guidelines are being met to ensure a safe work environment
- Load and unload parts or products onto fixtures
- Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of painting equipment
- Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Strong background in powder coating and industrial painting
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate ability to work independently without daily supervision
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to understand basic mechanical and manufacturing techniques.
- Three years minimum experience and /or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- High school diploma or GED required
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Effectively communicate and understand job instructions verbally and written in English.
- Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees professionally and respectfully.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. when required.
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Ability to work in a hot environment.
Job tags
Salary
$16 - $18 per hour
